Prairie Du Long township, Illinois Population 2024

2,542

Prairie Du Long township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prairie Du Long township was:

  • White: 97.17%
  • Black or African American: 2.53%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
71.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.93% (-104)
The current population of Prairie Du Long township, Illinois is 2,542 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,646.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,53997.17%
Black or African American662.53%
Other race80.31%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Prairie Du Long township Population by Race

Prairie Du Long township Population Pyramid 2024

Prairie Du Long township Median Age

43

Total

42.4

Male

44.5

Female

Prairie Du Long township Adults

There are 2,021 adults, (382 of whom are seniors) in Prairie Du Long township.

Prairie Du Long township Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Prairie Du Long township Sex Ratio

Female1,21246.38%
Male1,40153.62%

Prairie Du Long township Population by Age

Prairie Du Long township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9622.7292.87.2
Married7283.061000
Non Family1951.3164.635.4
Male224.091000
Female172.241000

3.01

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

92.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prairie Du Long township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade191.02%
Associates Degree39821.34%
Bachelors Degree43223.16%
Graduate Degree32917.64%
High School Graduate26113.99%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College42622.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prairie Du Long township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prairie Du Long township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7991,780732
Black666629

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 43.94%.

Prairie Du Long township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,735$87,463$0
Graduate Degree$87,985$0$55,662
High School Graduate$33,304$0$25,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$69,757$85,707$50,417
Some College$72,656$83,309$50,938

$69,757

Average Earnings

$85,707

Average Male

$50,417

Average Female

Prairie Du Long township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prairie Du Long township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prairie Du Long township Language

100% of Prairie Du Long township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Prairie Du Long township Language

Prairie Du Long township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,519783.1%

3.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.26%

Male Poverty Rate

2.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prairie Du Long township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prairie Du Long township is White, with 3.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prairie Du Long township is White, with 3.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Prairie Du Long township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.43%
Some College4%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Prairie Du Long township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed75%
Female Employed0%

Prairie Du Long township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prairie Du Long township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$153,870$159,686
Households$147,969$168,638
Married Families$154,808$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,021$200,790

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prairie Du Long township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.9%

Male Marriage Rate

70.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Prairie Du Long township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prairie Du Long township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Prairie Du Long township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prairie Du Long township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

334

Number of Veterans

235

Male Veterans

99

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War101
Second Gulf War84
Vietnam75
Korea0
World War II0

Prairie Du Long township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54140
65 to 7491
55 to 6458
18 to 3433
75+12

Prairie Du Long township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White32116.42%
Black1319.7%

Prairie Du Long township Veterans by Race

Prairie Du Long township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prairie Du Long township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.8%

Labor Force Participation

75.7%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Prairie Du Long township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prairie Du Long township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prairie Du Long township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.47%

Born in Prairie Du Long township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Prairie Du Long township residents were born in the United States, with 74.47% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Prairie Du Long township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,407-27-1.11%
20282,434-27-1.1%
20272,461-27-1.09%
20262,488-27-1.07%
20252,515-27-1.06%
20242,542-27-1.05%
20232,569-27-1.04%
20222,596-34-1.29%
20212,630-16-0.6%
20202,64648122.22%
20192,165-17-0.78%
20182,182-3-0.14%
20172,18570.32%
20162,178-5-0.23%
20152,183-12-0.55%
20142,195-5-0.23%
20132,200-12-0.54%
20122,212-5-0.23%
20112,21700%
20102,21700%

Prairie Du Long township Population by Year